When it was formed the college consisted of four departments: Humanities and Comparative Literature; English; Latin American Studies; and Languages. In 1967 the Languages Department was divided into six departments. Now we have eight departments and nine centers. Departments & Centers

Students

Humanities students are uniquely passionate about what they study. Their dedication to their discipline, whether it be linguistics, classical studies, or Russian, drives them and motivates them to be excellent students and scholars.Their passion makes them learn to think clearly, act well, and appreciate life.

Faculty

“It is reported that Alexander the Great once said, ‘I am indebted to my father for my living, and to my teacher for living well.” His teacher happened to be a fellow named Aristotle. My friends[, the faculty,] are worthy guides for living well. I have often thought about how [the] four years or so at college are the “mortality of. . . mortality,’ in the sense that [one] left home and came to a foreign place where [one was] tested, tried, and made decisions that will have an impact far beyond [one’s] short stay here. These are exciting years because they are critical years, and to get to this point you have relied on wise, competent and faithful guides: the men and women [of the College of Humanities].”– John Rosenberg, Former Dean (2005-2015)